Computer, remote control system, control method of computer and remote control method
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1. A computer comprising:
- a system operable to execute a Basic Input/Output System (BIOS);
a plurality of peripheral devices coupled to the system;
a power supplying part for supplying power to the system and the plurality of peripheral devices; and
an interface part for communicating with an external device,wherein, if a first signal for booting is received via the interface part while the system and the plurality of peripheral devices are in a power off state, it is determined whether the first signal comprises a signal for a power-saving power applying mode or a signal for a general power applying mode, and when the first signal comprises the signal for the power-saving power applying mode, a booting of the system is executed such that power from the power supplying part is applied to the system and power from the power supplying part is not applied to one or more of the plurality of peripheral devices according to information, in the signal for the power-saving power applying mode, identifying the one or more of the plurality of peripheral devices, and when the first signal comprises the signal for the general power applying mode, the booting of the system is executed such that power from the power supplying part is applied to the system and power from the power supplying part is applied to one or more of the plurality of peripheral devices.
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Abstract
A computer including a main body in which a system is built, a peripheral device coupled to the main body, a power supplying part to supply power to the system and/or the peripheral device, an interface part to communicate with an external device, and a controller to control the power supplying part to apply power to the system but not to the peripheral device if a power-saving power applying signal is received through the interface part.
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1. A computer comprising:
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a system operable to execute a Basic Input/Output System (BIOS); a plurality of peripheral devices coupled to the system; a power supplying part for supplying power to the system and the plurality of peripheral devices; and an interface part for communicating with an external device, wherein, if a first signal for booting is received via the interface part while the system and the plurality of peripheral devices are in a power off state, it is determined whether the first signal comprises a signal for a power-saving power applying mode or a signal for a general power applying mode, and when the first signal comprises the signal for the power-saving power applying mode, a booting of the system is executed such that power from the power supplying part is applied to the system and power from the power supplying part is not applied to one or more of the plurality of peripheral devices according to information, in the signal for the power-saving power applying mode, identifying the one or more of the plurality of peripheral devices, and when the first signal comprises the signal for the general power applying mode, the booting of the system is executed such that power from the power supplying part is applied to the system and power from the power supplying part is applied to one or more of the plurality of peripheral devices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A remote control system, comprising:
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a client computer comprising a system operable to execute a Basic Input/Output System (BIOS); and a host computer, connected with the client computer through a network, for transmitting a first signal for booting to the client computer, wherein the client computer and a plurality of peripheral devices coupled thereto are in a power off state when the first signal is received, wherein the client computer determines whether the first signal comprises a signal for a power-saving power applying mode or a signal for a general power applying mode, and when the first signal comprises the signal for the power-saving power applying mode, executes a booting operation so that one or more of the plurality of peripheral devices do not receive power according to information, in the signal for the power-saving power applying mode, identifying the one or more of the plurality of peripheral devices, and when the first signal comprises the signal for the general power applying mode, executes the booting operation, so that one or more of the plurality of peripheral devices receives power, wherein the host computer further transmits the signal for the power-saving power applying mode comprising information identifying one or more of the plurality of peripheral devices to have power applied thereto. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. A method of controlling a computer, the computer including a system operable to execute a Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) and a plurality of peripheral devices coupled to the computer, the method comprising:
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determining whether a power applying signal for executing a booting operation of the system and applying power to the plurality of peripheral devices comprises a first signal for a power-saving power applying mode; blocking power from being applied to one or more of the plurality of peripheral devices when the power applying signal is determined to comprise the first signal for the power-saving power applying mode; and applying power to at least one of the plurality of peripheral devices to which no power is applied in association with the first signal for the power-saving power applying mode when the power applying signal is determined not to comprise the first signal for the power-saving power applying mode, wherein the system and the plurality of peripheral devices are in a power off state when the power applying signal is received, and wherein the determining comprises; determining whether a second signal for the power-saving power applying mode comprising selection information for selecting power to be applied to the at least one of the peripheral devices is present within the first signal for the power-saving power applying mode; and applying power to the at least one of the peripheral devices in accordance with the selection information if the second signal for the power-saving power applying mode is determined to be present. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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13. A method of remotely controlling a client computer, the client computer comprising a system operable to execute a Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) and a plurality of peripheral devices coupled to the client computer, via a host computer, the method comprising:
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transmitting either a power applying signal or a first power-saving power applying signal to the client computer from the host computer; determining whether the power applying signal or the first power-saving power applying signal is transmitted to the client computer, the power applying signal and the first power-saving power applying signal being for executing a booting operation; preventing power from being applied to one or more of the plurality of peripheral devices coupled to the client computer when the first power-saving power applying signal is transmitted to the client computer; applying power to at least one of the plurality of peripheral devices to which no power is applied in association with the power-saving power applying signal when the power applying signal is transmitted to the client computer; if the first power-saving power applying signal is transmitted, generating selection information for selecting the at least one of the plurality of peripheral devices that receive power from a power supply when the host computer transmits the power applying signal to the client computer; and preventing power from being applied to the one or more of the peripheral devices according to the first power-saving power applying signal and the selection information, wherein the client computer and the plurality of peripheral devices are in a power off state when a signal comprising one of the power applying signal and the first power-saving power applying signal is transmitted, and wherein the power supply supplies power to the client computer and to the plurality of peripheral devices when required. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A computer network including a host computer and a client computer, the client computer comprising:
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a system operable to execute a Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) for conducting operations according to an operating system (OS); a plurality of peripheral devices coupled to the system; a power supplying part for supplying power to the system and the peripheral devices according to a type of a power supplying signal for executing a predetermined operation transmitted from the host computer; a controller for determining the type of the power supplying signal; and a switching part for defining paths along which power is applied to the plurality of peripheral devices, wherein the controller controls the switching part to prevent power from being applied to a selected one or more of the plurality of peripheral devices if the type of the power supplying signal is determined to comprise a first power-saving power applying signal and apply power to at least one of the plurality of peripheral devices to which no power is applied in association with the power-saving power applying signal if the type of the power supplying signal is determined not to comprise the first power-saving power applying signal, wherein the client computer and the plurality of peripheral devices are in a power off state when the power supplying signal is transmitted, wherein the switching part prevents power from being applied to only the selected one or more of the plurality of peripheral devices when the power supplying signal is determined to comprise the first power-saving power applying signal including selection information that indicates that only the selected one or more of the plurality of peripheral devices are to be prevented from having power applied thereto, and wherein the power supplying part supplies power to the client computer and to the plurality of peripheral devices as required. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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